The Sustainable Master Plan, which will guide the course of the City of Newburgh over the next 40 years, is well underway. Global Community Initiatives (GCI) Director Gwendolyn Hallsmith, who is spearheading the Master Planning Process, presented an update to the City Council at the August 10 Work Session. The following are highlights from her report:
Plan-It Newburgh Vision and Goals Summary: The Newburgh Sustainable Master Planning process began in the summer of 2005 when City Manager Jean-Ann McGrane and her staff obtained a grant from the Orange County Planning Department to conduct the training that would be needed to do participatory planning with a broad based stakeholder group and the public.
Since then, more than 200 stakeholders and hundreds of Newburgh residents have participated in the development of a shared vision for the City over the next 40 years. The stakeholders have also developed a list of goals for the Master Plan. The public reviewed the vision in June at a highly successful “Town Meeting” and set some priorities for the goals.
Vision Statement: “Newburgh, Queen City of the Hudson River Valley, offers spectacular views, historic architecture, and a vibrant cultural blend. We share a vision of justice and prosperity for all, the beauty, health and vitality of our people, and our own distinctive place in the world.
“Established by immigrants seeking liberty and opportunity, the city is a natural transportation hub - the river, rails, highways and airport continue to shape our economy and our lives. Built on accomplishments of the past 300 years, Newburgh will foster the achievements of many future generations.
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Our city continues to renew itself as a clean, safe and caring city, where community thrives and individuals flourish. A respected environment, an enterprising spirit, and the diversity of our citizens will shape our future. Newburgh and its people will be known for creativity, compassion, prosperity and peace.”
Goals Summary: The Summer Strategy Task Force has been working to develop targets and strategies for the goals set by the stakeholders and the public at the Town Meeting, which approximately 80 people attended. The top ten priorities identified to date for the Sustainable Master Plan reflect the kind of city people want Newburgh to be as a result of all the planning and redevelopment efforts underway.
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All of these goals, and others, need strategies, action plans, and measurable targets so that people in Newburgh can evaluate their progress toward being the kind of city that everyone wants it to be,” said Hallsmith. “To that end, the Summer Task Force has been working to make sure that the city, the businesses, and the other stakeholders have the information and resources they need to make real progress.”
Plan-It Newburgh Vision and Goals Summary: The Newburgh Sustainable Master Planning process began in the summer of 2005 when City Manager Jean-Ann McGrane and her staff obtained a grant from the Orange County Planning Department to conduct the training that would be needed to do participatory planning with a broad based stakeholder group and the public.
Since then, more than 200 stakeholders and hundreds of Newburgh residents have participated in the development of a shared vision for the City over the next 40 years. The stakeholders have also developed a list of goals for the Master Plan. The public reviewed the vision in June at a highly successful “Town Meeting” and set some priorities for the goals.
Vision Statement: “Newburgh, Queen City of the Hudson River Valley, offers spectacular views, historic architecture, and a vibrant cultural blend. We share a vision of justice and prosperity for all, the beauty, health and vitality of our people, and our own distinctive place in the world.
“Established by immigrants seeking liberty and opportunity, the city is a natural transportation hub - the river, rails, highways and airport continue to shape our economy and our lives. Built on accomplishments of the past 300 years, Newburgh will foster the achievements of many future generations.
“
Our city continues to renew itself as a clean, safe and caring city, where community thrives and individuals flourish. A respected environment, an enterprising spirit, and the diversity of our citizens will shape our future. Newburgh and its people will be known for creativity, compassion, prosperity and peace.”
Goals Summary: The Summer Strategy Task Force has been working to develop targets and strategies for the goals set by the stakeholders and the public at the Town Meeting, which approximately 80 people attended. The top ten priorities identified to date for the Sustainable Master Plan reflect the kind of city people want Newburgh to be as a result of all the planning and redevelopment efforts underway.
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All of these goals, and others, need strategies, action plans, and measurable targets so that people in Newburgh can evaluate their progress toward being the kind of city that everyone wants it to be,” said Hallsmith. “To that end, the Summer Task Force has been working to make sure that the city, the businesses, and the other stakeholders have the information and resources they need to make real progress.”
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